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When creating a back up of a site using Central administration in Sharepoint, it used to create a couple of files, one being a .cmp.
Now it creates a folder filled with .bak files.
Am I doing something wrong, will this still work. Any help much appreciated!
When you are using site collection backup it will create ".BAK" by default and if you exporting a list or site it will create .cmp file.
.BAK: The BAK file type is primarily associated with 'Backup'.
.CMP is the Content Migration Package for Microsoft Sharepoint.When a Sharepoint website is backed up, a .CMP file is created. File usually contains; Library content, Security settings, User information, Navigation, ustomization and Personalizations.
This file is then generally used to Restore a Sharepoint website.
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